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AB43014

5176-27-2 | t-Butyl 1H-pyrrole-1-carboxylate

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1g 95% in stock $12.00 $8.00 -   +
5g 95% in stock $13.00 $9.00 -   +
10g 95% in stock $17.00 $12.00 -   +
25g 95% in stock $23.00 $17.00 -   +
50g 95% in stock $30.00 $21.00 -   +
100g 95% in stock $59.00 $42.00 -   +
500g 95% in stock $279.00 $195.00 -   +

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Description
Catalog Number: AB43014
Chemical Name: t-Butyl 1H-pyrrole-1-carboxylate
CAS Number: 5176-27-2
Molecular Formula: C9H13NO2
Molecular Weight: 167.205
MDL Number: MFCD00209559
SMILES: O=C(n1cccc1)OC(C)(C)C

 

Computed Properties
Complexity: 166  
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1  
Heavy Atom Count: 12  
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 2  
Rotatable Bond Count: 2  
XLogP3: 1.9  

 

 

Upstream Synthesis Route
  • The upstream synthesis route of t-Butyl 1H-pyrrole-1-carboxylate typically involves the following steps:
    
    1. **Synthesis of Pyrrole**: The starting material, pyrrole, can be synthesized by Paal-Knorr synthesis, which involves the reaction of a 1,4-diketone (such as 2,5-hexanedione) with ammonium acetate to form pyrrole.
    
    2. **Functionalization at the 1-Position**: The pyrrole undergoes lithiation using an organolithium reagent, such as n-butyllithium (n-BuLi), to form a pyrrolyl lithium species at the 1-position. 
    
    3. **Carboxylation**: The lithiated pyrrole is then treated with carbon dioxide (CO2) to introduce the carboxylate group, resulting in lithium 1H-pyrrole-1-carboxylate.
    
    4. **Esterification**: The final step involves esterification of the carboxylate salt with t-butyl alcohol (t-BuOH) in the presence of a strong acid catalyst, for instance, sulfuric acid (H2SO4), to yield t-Butyl 1H-pyrrole-1-carboxylate.
    
    Each step must be carefully controlled for temperature, time, and stoichiometry to ensure high yield and purity of the desired product. Inert atmosphere techniques, typically involving nitrogen or argon, are employed to prevent unwanted side reactions due to the sensitivity of pyrrole to oxidation.
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